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Attempted murder arrest in Aberdeen after teenage boy shot
A 26-year-old man was arrested in Aberdeen on Saturday night and remains in custody, police say.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 15:08:56 GMT

Gaelic and Scots now recognised as official languages
The milestone is one of a number of new measures taking effect on St Andrew's Day from the Scottish Languages Act.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 08:23:27 GMT

Body found in countryside search for missing man
Formal identification has not taken place yet, but the family of Adrian Knott, 51, have been informed.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:28:25 GMT

Should football fans be banned from games for using pyrotechnics?
The Scottish government is seeking views on whether banning orders should be given out for the use of flares or fireworks at matches.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 13:10:22 GMT

Hidden well in cathedral crypt shines blue after mosaic transformation
A forgotten section of the crypt at Glasgow Cathedral has been reimagined for public viewing for the first time in living memory.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:18:41 GMT

Which trains will be operating over Christmas and New Year?
ScotRail has announced its Christmas and New Year timetable which includes the last Christmas Eve and Hogmanay trains departing earlier than usual.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 16:34:19 GMT

BBC Sport presenter reveals prostate cancer diagnosis
Announcing the news on air during Off the Ball, Kenny Macintyre said he pushed for three-monthly tests due to his family history.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:39:34 GMT

Man, 78, dies in crash and passenger airlifted to hospital
The crash, involving a Volkswagen van, happened on the A822 near Amultree, at about 12:20 on Friday.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:11:49 GMT

Cameron barracks asylum plans 'made up on back of an envelope' - Swinney
John Swinney made the remarks the day after plans to place 300 men in Cameron Barracks in Inverness by early December were delayed.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 13:31:48 GMT

Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:43:38 GMT

Revamp of Glasgow's Buchanan Galleries shopping centre approved
Work on the revamp of the shopping centre will begin in the second half of 2026.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:22:30 GMT

Which are the best west coast ferries to spot whales and dolphins?
Conservationists travel on CalMac routes to record sea life in Scotland's waters.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 08:21:05 GMT

Scotland has 33 new towns - where are they and what's it like living in one?
BBC Scotland visits Tarves in Aberdeenshire - one of 33 places which are no longer villages after seeing their populations swell.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:29:42 GMT

Glasgow artists collaborate on painting of Van Gogh
Peter Howson and Ross Muir have joined forces to create a remake of Muir's famous Square Gogh painting.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:34:35 GMT

'I want to live my life': Fibromyalgia sufferers being failed by NHS
Researchers and patients are calling for the NHS to overhaul its care of fibromyalgia patients.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:29:20 GMT

Europe's energy capital: How the Budget's going down in Aberdeen
Aberdeen depends on North Sea oil and gas and there are worries the tax and licensing regime is creating decline.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:13:52 GMT

‘Why I'm defending Sandie Peggie’
Naomi Cunningham on the 'gender wars' and the ‘new McCarthyism’.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Tax, benefits and minimum wage: What does the Budget mean for Scotland?
Rachel Reeves has outlined her tax and spending plans but how do they impact on Scotland?

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:01:44 GMT

Archaeologists make 'extraordinary discovery' in Orkney - but won't say what it is
Archaeologists are to resume digging at the site after 3D radar technology uncovered a mystery find.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:22:04 GMT